Stop and Shop Closing Dates Confirmed for Phillipsburg Store

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – As previously reported , Stop & Shop confirmed the Phillipsburg store, located at 1278 US Highway 22, will be closing its doors for good.

TAPinto confirmed on September 4, 2024, that the store’s pharmacy will be officially closed on Sept. 9, 2024. An original report stated the store’s official closing date was slated for November. However, we confirmed the store will be closed by Oct. 23, 2024, if not earlier. According to a manager, the store is already running out of food items and materials.

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In May , Stop & Shop announced that some stores in New Jersey may close due to “underperforming”. It was confirmed that Phillipsburg made the list of closures alongside nine other NJ locations including Howell, Piscataway, Carlstadt, Franklin Township, Ringwood, Point Pleasant Beach, Jackson, and two locations in Edison.

In total, 32 stores throughout NJ, CT, MA, NY, and RI are anticipated to close on or before Nov. 2, 2024.

The Phillipsburg Stop & Shop, located at 1278 US Highway 22, is one of 57 stores in New Jersey.

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The news originally came in May 2024 from a press release in which JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA shared, “As the largest grocery retailer on the East Coast, Ahold Delhaize USA and its local brands have a rich heritage in the markets they serve, with loyal customer bases, trusted products, and a reputation for being an integral part of their local communities. Over the next several years, we will strengthen the market position for each of our brands, including the revitalization of Stop & Shop.”

Gordon Reid, President of Stop & Shop said , “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”

In 2022, the town of Phillipsburg said its final goodbyes to Aharts, located at 680 Memorial Parkway, as it was demolished due to disrepair. The store officially closed down in 2017 prior to being demolished five years later. For decades, Aharts served the Phillipsburg community as the largest grocery store. The remaining grocery stores are Aldi and Shoprite in neighboring Greenwich and Pohatcong Townships.

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